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We were super impressed with Blu on Silhouette. We’d have gone for Blu again on Apex (May) if it wasn’t for the IV.

For me on E class I cruise in a suite or I’d have a SV. I use my balcony way too much to be happy with an IV. Shame X didn’t have a few more traditional balconies as well.

They can only say ‘No’ Looking at a Beyond cruise in October. May try SV or suite guarantee so I won’t feel so cheated re the butler. But to be fair I don’t use butler that much. Edit: just got to persuade dh - now that’s going to be a hard task.

Thank you - trying to persuade dh to go on Beyond in October. He spoilsport wants to go to my parents house in Cyprus. I get it - only have to pay for flights. But it’s our chance to try Beyond. Even more wanting to try it after your review!

Lucky you. Dh likes cruises but prefers land holidays. Me - I’d always take a cruise over any other holiday!

Apologies I thought I’d replied to you. I hope you have a wonderful cruise. I too suffer with ill health & know precious those good times can be ❤️

Please let us know how you get on. Regardless of the cutbacks I hope you have a wonderful cruise.

As well as all ^^ Med cruises are port intensive so pick one that has a sea day middle or end of cruise so you can chill a bit. You are up early - 7/8am are not unusual start times. Some have overnights in places they are always good fun as well. Depending on where we May book a hotel for the night to get a proper feel. We live in the U.K. but still do a med cruise now & again. You can do them couple of times at least in each place & do different excursions. So much to see & do.

The Zenith perk removal was not imo morally right. To get to Zenith you will have spent a shedload of £££. And this is from someone who (apart from my last cruise) always travels in suites.

If I book celebrity I go direct as I’ve been used the same Celebrity agent 3 times now. I’m looking for 2025 at possibly a different line so will use an agent who can give me independent advice.

My grandparents went on the preview world cruise on QEII and a further 2 world cruises on her. I have such a beautiful photo of them from the preview cruise. They were in the grills. Every time I told to my grandma where I was travelling to, she’d pipe up ‘I’ve been there!’ I’m sure i get my love of cruising from them.

We were disappointed with Apex Sunset Bar. Went there once. On Silhouette we went every time the weather allowed.

Are they generally ok? Have seen a cruise on beyond in October & suite guarantee is way cheaper than regular. Thinking with all the messing around with butlers May as well try a guarantee. Trouble is dh wants a land holiday 😬 need to be able to persuade him on price….

In other words we are going to do what the hell we like & stuff the paying customer.

If you are party to the call, would you be able to share the result here please, if you are allowed to? Thank you

@clojacks I don’t do FB, the red place or Elon’s new place. I post here & another site unrelated to cruise ships. So I’ve no idea about elsewhere & wouldn’t know where to start so I’m grateful to the posters here otherwise I wouldn’t have a clue. edit (Apologies if I’ve inadvertently mentioned sites I’m not allowed to) @cw2go that’s a useful list thank you. I will compose an email tomorrow to concierge & to my celebrity travel agent. I will also send to HO once I’ve scrolled back!

Still showing butlers as part of the Retreat experience for all suites. That’s not on in my book. We have a CS booked on Apex next May. For the price I’m paying for £2000 more I can go to Regent PH which includes excursions & pre night stay & flights. Similar itinerary. Downside is we would have to fly as Apex will be going from Southampton, so will stick for the next one and will then take a view.

Would that be for a CS or equivalent as well if you could guess? thank you

PP are right. It’s the IV I dislike. Our butler on Apex showed them to us. I use my balcony way too much for an IV to suit me.

We went the other way recently on Silhouette. We really liked Blu far more than Luminae tbh.

Very true regarding Blu. We also prefer it. But where would extra passengers go if they got rid of Luminae for SS or even CS?

Regarding the Retreat lounge, whether in PS or CS we have not really used it. We prefer the Martini bar. We especially like the Ensemble lounge on S class. We would sail RS on E class but I don’t like the small balcony. Don’t need a 2 bedroom PS either. So back to CS. If they took away Lounge not sure I’d be fussed. Sundeck & Luminae then I would be.

Tut tut Celebrity - still showing this on website

Same. Their prices will probably rocket. We sail in Europe any recommendations for other lines & ships? If this is a question that is allowed to be asked. Apologies if not. Edit: I had a sales call from Crystal recently. May go back to them if I see an itinerary I like.

Years ago before Luminae I remember we were in PS. Found it odd that Aqua had Blu but the suites had the MDR. Could they really go back to that?